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Royal Benevolent And Educational Fund For Watermen And Lightermen

The Royal Cottage Homes For Watermen, The Watermen And Lightermen Charities

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1086890
Status
Registered
Registered
June 4, 2001
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
See Clause 4 Of Scheme

Address

Address
ROYAL BENEVOLENT & EDUCATIONAL FUND
WATERMEN
WATERMEN'S HALL
16 - 18 ST MARY AT HILL
LONDON
EC3R 8EF

Activities

Provision of accommodation and relief of poverty for financial assistance for its principal beneficiaries.Education and training of its principal beneficiaries in river skills

Objects: The Objects Of The Charity Are:(1) The Relief Of Those Principal Beneficiaries Of The Charity In Need By Reason Of Age, Ill-Health, Disability, Financial Hardship Or Other Disadvantage By:(a) The Provision Of Financial Assistance;(b) The Provision Of Advice, Guidance Or Counselling;(c) The Provision, Or Assistance With The Cost, Of Accommodation, Including Nursing Or Care Homes And Any Other Form Of Residential Accommodation Appropriate To The Needs Of The Beneficiaries; And(d) Such Other Charitable Means As The Trustee Shall From Time To Time Determine;(2) The Education And Training Of The Principal And Other Beneficiaries Of The Charity Including Education In Skills Associated With The Use Of Inland And Estuarial Waterways And In The History And Traditions Of The Company;(3) The Provision Of Almshouse Accommodation For The Principal Beneficiaries Of The Charity Who Are In Need, Hardship Or Distress.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Elderly/old People, Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
June 30, 2025 £726,641 £705,414 £4,855,133 4
June 30, 2024 £664,368 £767,684 £4,653,634 4
June 30, 2023 £661,298 £635,128 £4,364,144 4
June 30, 2022 £578,698 £759,934 £4,220,137 4
June 30, 2021 £537,952 £551,480 £4,592,807 4

Trustees

Name Appointed
Graham Barnard July 23, 2025
Sir David Hugh Wootton July 13, 2022
The Company Of Watermen And Lightermen Of The River Thames June 1, 2015